INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT294Please respect copyright.PENANASJZOcXW7L7
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.294Please respect copyright.PENANA5ZWGlGgu8k
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RICHARD STEVENS (mid 30s) slim, short haired African American male is sitting in the old chair with a small lamp shining on a blueprint as he quickly sketches.294Please respect copyright.PENANAxY20D1S7uI
A large neon cube sits behind his desk on the ground with a DVD Player on top. A sticky note is on the top that reads "ALTERNATOR."294Please respect copyright.PENANAzG2ToXKAX8
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.294Please respect copyright.PENANASsc44ZpH4j
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAZYCOTs4j7G
So fucking tired.294Please respect copyright.PENANAIHhxkvmry6
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.294Please respect copyright.PENANAVN08hVHFFj
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANACwSFssLOOP
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.294Please respect copyright.PENANAVVeZX56Ogf
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON294Please respect copyright.PENANAFZbY0LJYSF
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The corridors are bleak and gray with no fashionable designs. The building is only occupied with cubicles for the employees. Richard quickly types at his computer desk, filling out a document.294Please respect copyright.PENANAx1QbAjkskf
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A slightly overweight woman, MICHELLE CLARKE on her name tag, dressed like a librarian, thin glasses, long red skirt with matching coat, and heels, approaches Richard's cubicle from the left.294Please respect copyright.PENANAxQc19kKHsI
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MICHELLE294Please respect copyright.PENANAQCKcD78Hn2
Richard?294Please respect copyright.PENANAdai9XNxyH7
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Richard continues typing frantically as he wipes sweat from his forehead. Michelle clears her throat impatiently. Richard jumps and stops typing to face towards her.294Please respect copyright.PENANAHCc55H1CCd
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANArMT5RfgVC1
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.294Please respect copyright.PENANAZv4p1St2Ft
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MICHELLE294Please respect copyright.PENANANiR1eXDAQf
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.294Please respect copyright.PENANAy7FooQfmxO
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.294Please respect copyright.PENANApJAqkbZUUL
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANABCIA9gyWrM
(whispers)294Please respect copyright.PENANA15tBguCz6R
Fuck. 294Please respect copyright.PENANAWGs0ndJXTN
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MICHELLE294Please respect copyright.PENANArAQJFCDlQm
What was that now?294Please respect copyright.PENANA6VHbygTzb0
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAiIkcwhzZD0
I-I don't understand why you're making such a big fucking deal out of it. You don't talk shit about Darrel's lazy ass.294Please respect copyright.PENANA05mwlqkkfa
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.294Please respect copyright.PENANAw5E5Ilt6ry
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MICHELLE294Please respect copyright.PENANAXvEn0OJWyv
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!294Please respect copyright.PENANAsbh9le2NyX
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAHVJbfqEUJt
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.294Please respect copyright.PENANA5rrPBeK9W6
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.294Please respect copyright.PENANAJvcPp3ZilC
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MICHELLE294Please respect copyright.PENANA14ZExGF2bQ
Richard... you're fired!294Please respect copyright.PENANAtiDg7A9FRI
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.294Please respect copyright.PENANAnu2SAbjxRi
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAeRRrlVpBAC
(whispers)294Please respect copyright.PENANAiETOlR8DK2
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?294Please respect copyright.PENANAlN4KLVsie4
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT294Please respect copyright.PENANAP53dY1n3M5
The living room is standard with a couch in the center facing the television. There is a DVD player connected to the television. Richard sits alone on the couch as he watches a horror movie.294Please respect copyright.PENANAcBx8ej6VdZ
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.294Please respect copyright.PENANAfZNIs45C9L
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WOMAN ON TV294Please respect copyright.PENANACuAjgGzRpF
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!294Please respect copyright.PENANACJVTvoWVmj
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Richard stares at the screen as hits and blows are heard before one final stab sound and a weak male groan. Richard nods his head in satisfaction.294Please respect copyright.PENANAII6RZmH7ye
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAGHH2g0U6fS
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.294Please respect copyright.PENANAxzfuxnTjES
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.294Please respect copyright.PENANALhtKfO0Jx2
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Richard places the DVD case in a small stack of "GOOD" labeled horror movies beside the much larger stack of "BAD" labeled horror movies.294Please respect copyright.PENANA8Bz7WtNnbH
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 294Please respect copyright.PENANAP7BhR3lhRI
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MICHELLE (V.O.)294Please respect copyright.PENANAOdV00RrE59
Richard... you're fired!294Please respect copyright.PENANAKz1iunu3qL
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Her voice echoes in Richard's head as he looks worried. He then sits up and pulls out his cell phone. He goes to his contacts and dials "BEST FRIEND JOSH."294Please respect copyright.PENANAidzuTIExGN
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CUT TO:294Please respect copyright.PENANAvR43jaQEHQ
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT294Please respect copyright.PENANAE0wHgzr8HK
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JOSH (early 30s) average sized, long haired African American male is shopping with his MA (mid 60s) overweight, hunched, short with long gray hair and circular prescription glasses.294Please respect copyright.PENANAbGoUyAigoh
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.294Please respect copyright.PENANAjJsn4Aq1Ru
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MA294Please respect copyright.PENANAANodyYzP8B
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?294Please respect copyright.PENANAsiGcK7Fqft
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.294Please respect copyright.PENANAnvCJbybgPd
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAaLNIWp5rWm
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.294Please respect copyright.PENANAtpSqVKmMVm
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Josh answers the call.294Please respect copyright.PENANA4NT2kXww9Q
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANA2Ipam6XnRo
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?294Please respect copyright.PENANAcDvRvdLpuP
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANARkCo8KR4yi
I really fucked up man.294Please respect copyright.PENANA9StRRSYcmm
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION294Please respect copyright.PENANAXNxqWiwAql
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.294Please respect copyright.PENANA39Z8ulPrzB
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANA4QJZUtlGBz
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!294Please respect copyright.PENANA1LlllNNwbR
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAAEn7sWgIcX
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"294Please respect copyright.PENANAZCxFgFiVRG
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAjfm7ydnGxz
At work, dude!294Please respect copyright.PENANAm5M9YCBQLm
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.294Please respect copyright.PENANA19lJNMVm0f
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANATsy3PSs5rK
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.294Please respect copyright.PENANA0iPz3ndRVl
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.294Please respect copyright.PENANAAW7QPtdtSx
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANA0nQdHlmKsE
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.294Please respect copyright.PENANAHA2by6S6v2
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANA7poAeMBPIW
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.294Please respect copyright.PENANAwQgBe7JvhP
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAXtrhM0Sbdo
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?294Please respect copyright.PENANAlGfQm9f5Uw
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.294Please respect copyright.PENANAVoGrroWEZz
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANA7m5yCTAOL4
She fired me, man.294Please respect copyright.PENANArBGYAmfHY8
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Josh goes silent for a moment.294Please respect copyright.PENANA9lv0lbx0eb
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAfWAl8tB7Bj
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?294Please respect copyright.PENANA0buQQyzfsp
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANA7YGi3Sw1oX
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.294Please respect copyright.PENANAiCabkVHhD8
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.294Please respect copyright.PENANA8715RwrOAo
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANABsCw7hLlf0
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?294Please respect copyright.PENANAt6h5zn3sIF
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Josh and his Ma are loading groceries into their small red SUV. The sky is cloudless and somewhat starry. The parking lot has few cars lit by the lamp posts.294Please respect copyright.PENANAiabKNLD1QX
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANA8C0UNcPsx7
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.294Please respect copyright.PENANAuSHpSBGigf
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Josh scoffs briefly.294Please respect copyright.PENANALuLrpHF0lB
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAX15LYRlC2C
Still dude.294Please respect copyright.PENANARv8Abhq28E
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MA294Please respect copyright.PENANAvqA1r5OrVJ
Josh, boy, get in the car!294Please respect copyright.PENANAYK4oMaEHcC
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Josh opens the passenger door and climbs into the car. He buckles himself in as he shuts the door and his Ma starts driving.294Please respect copyright.PENANAphbLwpFH2l
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAHzJonl5I0m
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!294Please respect copyright.PENANAxS0HOOl57s
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.294Please respect copyright.PENANA3I0IZjKAJX
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAunpCT6vNbL
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?294Please respect copyright.PENANAzhS5Zgzvcd
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.294Please respect copyright.PENANAzI3H1CAwxz
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANACURr8YQ4Pj
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.294Please respect copyright.PENANARh8smPddcz
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAvWHjU2kCTj
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.294Please respect copyright.PENANApSOIYnKMRg
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.294Please respect copyright.PENANAT4URLxlmRu
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAhqjhyqNDOq
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.294Please respect copyright.PENANA0JvSRS3LqJ
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAEK0LuL8h1b
I'll think about it, man.294Please respect copyright.PENANAd5C3qE0bkS
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANABTnCPEhPVX
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 294Please respect copyright.PENANAkXjDD2gQYF
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.294Please respect copyright.PENANAbZ0TqKcTGv
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAZBmxzMOnNE
A coffee shop, dude?294Please respect copyright.PENANAgiuxLf2QOJ
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAwHsxkxzAgv
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.294Please respect copyright.PENANAVddAaDk30a
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAsEtsQVqu9l
Alright, man. Whatever you say.294Please respect copyright.PENANAMudEOTiy2v
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.294Please respect copyright.PENANA70qaBxbZWA
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAb7AT5JoMxR
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?294Please respect copyright.PENANAJxD6SCzHhJ
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAxOcdKQIBZe
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.294Please respect copyright.PENANA2NmA6Cyq6U
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Josh scoffs.294Please respect copyright.PENANA8aXHaDMCMM
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAwWwHKfbTPq
You don't always do so great when you're stressed, but since I'm such an awesome friend, I'll leave you to it.294Please respect copyright.PENANAAlsW0hbHHU
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAufLswjyGR1
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.294Please respect copyright.PENANAV1lOHVsH4e
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JOSH294Please respect copyright.PENANAeN7ZB8T9rD
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.294Please respect copyright.PENANAbI2IT1d2Yd
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Richard chuckles.294Please respect copyright.PENANA3UspPUzFHv
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RICHARD294Please respect copyright.PENANAmX3xXlZY2l
Don't worry, dude.294Please respect copyright.PENANADoOVcXESTh
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.294Please respect copyright.PENANAW6BirojU04